ConservationDeserting RiversDam It: Part 2 When what was river becomes land Last time [https://medium.com/snipette/drowning-valleys-d280af3635c7], I outlined the effects of dams on the areas immediately surrounding the...
AdivasisDrowning ValleysDam It: Part 1 When what was land becomes river Dams. The only man-made constructions that can block the flow of the mighty river. They stop the water from flowing where it is, and help the ...
BatteriesTaking ChargeElectric cars. How do they work? How do they feel? What would it be like to own one? The first thing you’ll notice about the car is that it makes no noise. It just starts moving, so silently...
CommutingRiding BatteriesAs we gear up for electric cars, a smaller revolution has gone relatively unnoticed. Last July, India announced it would end the sale of petrol cars by 2030, and move towards electric ones i...
CompanyTesla’s Master PlansFrom Eberhard to Elon Musk, the short but swift history of the world’s most innovative car-company It all started when Martin Eberhard thought of buying a sports-car. He couldn’t bring hims...
Automobile IndustryThe Early EVsThomas Parker made his electric car in 1874. So why aren’t they more widely used today? All cars need electricity to start. Even if they run on petrol or diesel, they need an initial push to...